Old Carved Abe Lincoln Letter Opener blue and white glazed ginger jar and in simply perfect condition

and in simply perfect condition

if you know

and a few breaks in the splint of the body--all as detailed in photos

3" tall x 3/4" diameter

I really love how the green body of the snake doubles as the green of the earth

Old Carved Abe Lincoln Letter Opener blue and white glazed ginger jar and in simply perfect conditionAnother little piece of Americana: I do believe the carved (whittled) head on this old folk art letter opener was meant to represent Abe Lincoln, achieved especially well in profile (hard not to recognize that jawline!) And I believe it is a pretty old carving, perhaps done while Lincoln was still a lived memory. Great condition, great patina, very useful still as a letter opener if desired. 7 1 8" l x 1 1 8" w x 7 8" d.